The Pythagorean Theorem is one of those topics you probably find hard to avoid rushing to the algorithm.

This topic is often taught by just showing the formula and then showing how to "plug and play".

Why not build on our students prior knowledge of area to bring out this famous theorem.

In this video we give you a sneak peek into a task where students apply their understanding and knowledge of determining areas of composite figures and congruence in a context that will allow them to bump into the Pythagorean relationship.

Resources:
Squares To Triangles Task/Unit - [ Ссылка ]
Make Math Moments Academy - [ Ссылка ]

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